Burnley call to plant 105 trees to mark the Queen’s Jubilee (From Lancashire Telegraph)

Burnley call to plant 105 trees to mark the Queen’s Jubilee

9:43am Thursday 9th February 2012 in News By Tyrone Marshall, Reporter

AN URBAN street in Burnley is to be turned into an oasis of green thanks to a donation of trees from the Woodland Trust.

Action for Children, the charity which runs South West Burnley Children’s Centre, has received 105 free trees as part of the trust’s Jubilee Woods project.

Now staff at the centre are calling for local residents to help them plant the new additions to Tay Street, on Friday, February 17, from 10am.

Action for Children project worker Sharon Swindells said the day of planting would bring the local community together.

She said: “I decided to apply for the trees on behalf of the children’s centre because I thought it was a wonderful idea which would present us with a number of opportunities.

“As well as providing a great excuse to get the community together and involved in planting them, I believe the trees will help improve the local area and give us lots of chances to learn about the natural environment in future.”

She added: “It’s incredible to think that in just five years, our trees will be as tall as us.”

Community projects in Barnoldswick and Rossendale have also benefited from the Woodland Trust scheme, which is to help celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

As well as local residents, cub and scout packs and members of the neighbourhood policing team will be planting the trees.

Local children and families who would like to get involved and plant a tree are advised to come prepared with warm clothing and a pair of boots or wellies.